Today, I’m talking about how to deal with a narcissist when you have no choice but to interact with them regularly. For example, maybe you’re in a co-parenting situation, or maybe you work together, and changing jobs is just not an option right now. The reality is that going no contact is not always possible, so this article is for those of you who are looking for practical strategies to deal with a narcissist who, for whatever reason, you can’t cut out of your life completely.
Number 1: Avoid them as much as possible.
The obvious next best thing to no contact is avoiding them as much as possible. So, you will want to strategically minimize your contact with them. Don’t need to be super obvious about it; instead, just stick to the essentials, keep it short and focused, and avoid all personal topics.
You might want to communicate through email or text instead of face-to-face whenever you can because this gives you more control over the conversation and when to have the conversations.
So, schedule your interactions during times when you’re less likely to be emotionally vulnerable. And if they’re coming at you emotionally triggered and argumentative, looking for a fight, then put a pause between their communication with you and your response to them. So, be as strategic as you can to create maximum distance while still managing the necessary communication with them.
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